Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,901 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 211.79 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 245.34 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,901 tonnes per square kilometre | +674.7% |
| 1963 | 1,286 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1964 | 1,027 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 838.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1966 | 731.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 748.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 552.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1969 | 480.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 423.31 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 386.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 369.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 354.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 315.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 437.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1976 | 490.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 518.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 327.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1979 | 271.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 244.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 211.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 254.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 242.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 226.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 253.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 249.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 241.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 227.24 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 214 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 224.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 268 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 274.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 298.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 374.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 358.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 380.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 334.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 364.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 329.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 352.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 344.18 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 381.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 406.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1,025 tonnes per square kilometre | +152.1% |
| 2005 | 540.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2006 | 516.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,063 tonnes per square kilometre | +105.7% |
| 2008 | 743.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 638.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 850.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 666.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 551.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 466.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 476.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 569.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 595.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 708.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 549.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 517.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 481.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 471.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 456.85 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 475.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 261.01 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 724.94 tonnes per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +674.7% | 245.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,901 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +152.1% | 406.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,025 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +105.7% | 516.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,063 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 867.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 245.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,901 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 389.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 271.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 518.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 211.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 254.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 224.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 380.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 344.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,063 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 466.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 850.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 477.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 456.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 United States 548.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 54 Iraq 543.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 514.03 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 57 Iran 503.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 58 Palau 491.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 59 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 481.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 504.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.